Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to take advantage of the 2022 World Cup final to spread "
a message of peace
".
According to the American media
CNN
, the Ukrainian leader wanted to address the spectators at the Lusail stadium during the final between France and Argentina, this Sunday at 4 p.m. Paris time.
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Before kick-off, a message from Volodymyr Zelensky, live or programmed, would have been broadcast on all the giant screens in the stadium.
However, FIFA, via its president Gianni Infantino, would have rejected this request according to our colleagues from
CNN
.
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Contacted by the American media, FIFA declined to comment on this case.